St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-05
OUR BRICK SUPPLY.
TIE MANY YARDS WORKING IN TIL
LOCALITY.
LoUlefANA CLAWS UNSURPASSED FOR
BRICK AND rILs NAKING-sr. TAM.
MANY 40 FIELD FOB
This INDUSTRY.


Mr.. G. E. Dirmeysr. Secretary ,
!, the Mechanics. Dealers and Lnu
y bsrmen's Exchange. informed = r,
N porter Of the zimes- Democrat ID.
= the annual capacity Of the brici
= yards in this cit , and vicinity a
!. about - fol.ows:
Il Ciiy--Six yards. 1880, 900.
|. Bayou Lacombe-B. Constr
n I OOO. 900; A. Cousin, 500, 900; L
3 Cousin. 5OO. 900. Total. 1000. OO(
al Slidsll-Sslnen Bros. 1900. OOC
n Handsboro-Lsonard's 2 OOO. OOC
Tangipahos R:vsr-Two yards
100000
h Mr.. Blaf{er stated that "cit,
, brick" has been successfully uset
in this city for years. Some Of th,
r oldest and laresst buildings in New
Orleans were built OF brick made
here. for instance. the st. Charles
Hotel. the Cotton Exchange. the
0rnnewsld Hall. the new Jewish
Widow and Orpbans' Home, Kat.
& Bsrnett's store. aud many other
6ns structures. THIS brick. said
Mr.. BIaffsr. stands the Gre much
better than hard brick.
Mr.. F. Goldman Ford. an expert
in bricks, stated that
81 TANXANY PARISH
has been known for years 10 good
country f"r br.ck-making. F.om
the L:B'anc yard. near Covington.
came all the Cue brick used in tho
construction Of the CustomLouse.
amounting TO several millions fox
some OF which was pail rs high as
$50 por 1000. These brick were
selected FROM a number Of tested
samples Of sll kinds Of local brick
" tho Supervising Architect at
Washington.
THIS saccsss led to the Govern. !
ment purchasing brick from this
ysr'j Tor Fort Bsrancss, aud Fort
Taylor. Key West. Fla. which is t.
monument Of brick. This yard also
tnrnis''st: the brick for St Patrick
Church. a. veil ~ for numerous
other buildings and miles If pave
'ns"ts in this city. For years this
trade has bee" suspended becans-
Of railway facilities 10 other brick.
producing localities. Tie opening
mp OF this section Of coantry bv tue
Poitsvsnt 4 Favrs Railway will
revive this valuable in.
dustry. - we'll - others. Ysars
ago an attempt was made near
Cov;ngton with the Down drift
Kline. carefully aud scientifically
constructed out Of Scotch FIRE.
brick. These kiIns stand to-da, in
\ perfect state Of preservation, and
the brick. part ofOhich are still in I
the ki'ns. are excellent specimens
~ to strength. color and standard
sizs OF 6"e rod pressed brick. aud
conclusively shows how rich this '
'ection 10 in its productive cl.ya. 4
At Jackson. Mics. sressrs. Tsy.
|or L Some have established brick. :.
yard OF three kilns. for making
hydraulic pressed brick. with a mold =
70 constructed ~ to finish two I
working faces instead Of but one, 9
Is 10 the caee with The Pbil.del- 4
'bia or Baltimore pressed bricks
These Mississippi hydraulic prsss. d
ID brick can be landed here at one
'slf the price Of brick from the
'bove cities They have supplied
he brick for the Customhouee
At Jackson. Mics Their
apacity 10 8. 500. 900. ~
Nr. Ford haa spent four years in !"
10 practical study Of the clays in :.
bis Southern section. and bas had -
on'obes OF samples scientifically :. !.
'sfed BY Prot I. n. Ordway. The "
oted chemist Of Tulane Uuivsr. -
ty. ~ we'll ~ BY C. C. Gilman. Of =
iva. while 10 was in search of :. y
E"tty clrys." or gritty clay. for the
manufacture Of terra Gotta lamLsr .
porOns brick. The latter trav- =.
ed over miles Of clay territory in :" !,
lis vicinity. This gentleman found q
% best srscimsos Of clay for this se
ork j" the bank aud river bed Of Ii
fcaeFUxcrA RIVER. til
Here Is One oftbs finest opsuines ."
the South for parties skilled in ,.'
10 SU,last<y il Ill its variety. n